Richard Liberty

Richard Liberty (born Riccardo Liberatoscioli; March 3, 1932 – October 2, 2000) was an American film and television actor. His film work included George A. Romero's The Crazies (1973), The Final Countdown (1980), Porky's II: The Next Day (1983), and Flight of the Navigator (1986). Television appearances included roles on Miami Vice and Key West. He is probably best known for portraying Dr. Matthew "Frankenstein" Logan in Romero's Day of the Dead (1985), a part written for him specifically.^[1] Liberty died on October 2, 2000, in Dania Beach, Florida, at the age of 68.

Richard Liberty
Born	Riccardo Liberatoscioli (1932-03-03)March 3, 1932 New York City, U.S.
Died	October 2, 2000(2000-10-02) (aged 68) Dania Beach, Florida, U.S.
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1973–1997

His final interview, conducted by film historians Christian Stavrakis and Robert Telleria, may be heard as a supplement on the Anchor Bay Entertainment DVD and Blu-ray releases of Day of the Dead.^[1]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1973	The Crazies	Artie
1980	The Final Countdown	Lieutenant Commander Moss
1982	Love Child	Police Officer #1
1983	Cat and Dog	Policeman	Uncredited
1983	Porky's II: The Next Day	Commissioner Couch
1985	The Mean Season	Mr. Hooks
1985	Day of the Dead	Dr. Matt 'Frankenstein' Logan
1985	Miami Supercops	Joe Garret
1986	Flight of the Navigator	Mr. Howard
1995	Just Cause	Chaplin
1997	Virtual Weapon	Captain Holmes	(final film role)